...NOVEMBER 21: Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz looks on from the sidelines during play against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second half of play at Kinnick Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Iowa...

Freshmen Vandenberg, Wegher help Iowa keep BCS bowl hopes alive

Freshman James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, and Iowa kept its hopes for a BCS bowl bid alive by beating Minnesota 12-0 on Saturday.

...COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 24: Simoni Lawrence #21 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers lines up against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on October 24, 2009 in...

Ellestad's FG lifts Minnesota past S. Dakota St.

Eric Ellestad's 25-yard field goal with 2:22 remaining gave Minnesota the lead, and the Gophers hung on for a 16-13 win.

DJ Gallo's Varsity Tailgate, Week 11

DJ Gallo stokes the fire that is college football Saturday with the Varsity Tailgate.

Illinois loses QB Williams, but beats Minnesota

Terry Hawthorne returned an interception for a touchdown and Clay Nurse had four of Illinois' eight sacks to lead the Illini to a 35-32 victory.

...Penn State QB Daryll Clark (17) drops back to pass. The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 20-0 at Beaver Stadium in State College, PA. 24 Oct 2009: Ohio State quarterback...

...26: Head coach Pat Fitzgerald of the Northwestern Wildcats watches the action on the field against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ryan Field on September 26, 2009 in Evanston, Illinois. Minnesota defeated Northwestern 35-24...

The BCS race hasn't changed much at the top

What Are The Odds? The calendar turned to November, but college football's race for the BCS National Championship looks just like it did when the seas...

Weber's 5 TDs propel Minnesota despite penalties, Decker's absence

Adam Weber passed for 416 yards and five touchdowns, helping Minnesota hurdle a school-record 17 penalties and hang on to beat Michigan State 42-34 on Saturday night.

Decker to have season-ending surgery

Minnesota wide receiver Eric Decker will have surgery to fix torn ligaments in his left foot, ending his college career and complicating his status for the NFL draft.

Decker sidelined with strained left foot

Minnesota wide receiver Eric Decker will miss the rest of the regular season because of a sprained left foot.

...OH - OCTOBER 24: Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the football against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium on October 24, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 38-7...

Once filled with promise, season has failed to sizzle

So Much For That Idea This was supposed to be a college football season to remember. Steve Mitchell/US PresswireSam Bradford will spend the rest of t...

Pryor bounces back with 3 TDs as Ohio St. runs over Minnesota

Terrelle Pryor threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead No. 18 Ohio State to a 38-7 win over Minnesota on Saturday.